Government Quiz 4

"Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate" is part of the broad Supreme Court interpretation of the elastic clause in the case of

McCulloch v. Maryland.

Which of the following is not an essential premise of dual federalism?

The Constitution is the creation of the people of the United States.

_________ requires foreigners who are not citizens living in the United States to register with the government and carry their registration papers.

U.S. Law

Real ID, a federally mandated program that imposes security standards for states to issue driver's licenses, is an example of

an unfunded mandate.

Suppose Congress funds elementary education by giving states a grant. The states may then designate the specific educational programs to receive the funds. This is an example of a _________ grant.

block

A notable trend in the backgrounds of recent presidents is experience as a

governor

The basic premise of federalism is that

two or more governments share power and authority over the same land and people.

Development of the Common Core education standards was led by​ the

​National Governors' Association.

The ___________ gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states.​

​commerce clause

A citizen, interest group member, or public official who champions a particular policy idea is called a​

​policy entrepreneur.

Federal government decision-making tends to be dominated by​

​political and policy goals.

Preclearance is the process of​

​submitting redistricting plans to the Justice Department for approval.

In 2012, the Supreme Court cited ____________ in upholding the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act.

​the Congress's taxing power

Conflicts related to power-sharing between states and the national government​ are settled by

​the supreme court.

​The national government has come to rely increasingly on its _______ power to shape state policies.

regulatory

A government unit created to perform particular functions, such as fire protection and water purification and distribution is known as a(n)

special district.

Which of the following statements regarding the New Deal era is incorrect?

Congress temporarily claimed extra constitutional powers to meet the national emergency.

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Less likely

A power not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but necessary if another specific grant of power is to be carried out is called a(n) _________ power.

implied

The power of Congress to enact laws by which the national government assumes complete or partial responsibility for a state government function is known as

preemption.